The world's weirdest ships

February 26, 2013 |By AUBREY COHEN

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But the owners of the Gojira name served Sea Shepherd notice to stop using it. So the society rechristened the vessel the Brigitte Bardot, in honor of the actress, who is an animal rights activist, and with the consent of the Brigitte Bardot Foundation.

Bardot wrote to Sea Shepherd founder and President Paul Watson (shown here): "I'm moved, overwhelmed and infinitely grateful that this wonderful 'savior of the seas' will wear my name to fight against those who allow themselves to butcher what is most precious in the oceans."

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But the owners of the Gojira name served Sea Shepherd notice to stop using it. So the society rechristened the vessel the Brigitte Bardot, in honor of the actress, who is an animal rights activist, and with the consent of the Brigitte Bardot Foundation.

Bardot wrote to Sea Shepherd founder and President Paul Watson (shown here): "I'm moved, overwhelmed and infinitely grateful that this wonderful 'savior of the seas' will wear my name to fight against those who allow themselves to butcher what is most precious in the oceans."